Valley National Bancorp DEFA14A, filed Mar 8, 2021
Valley National Bancorp (VLY)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 19, 2021.
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 22, 2021 Date: April 19, 2021 Time: 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time | |||
| Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit | ||||
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The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VLY2021 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow
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VALLEY NATIONAL BANK FOR RETURNED BAD ADDRESS C/O PROXY SERVICES P.O. BOX 9163 FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 |
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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Voting Items |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
1. ELECTION OF 11 DIRECTORS:
1a. Andrew B. Abramson
1b. Peter J. Baum
1c. Eric P. Edelstein
1d. Marc J. Lenner
1e. Peter V. Maio
1f. Ira Robbins
1g. Suresh L. Sani
1h. Lisa J. Schultz
1i. Jennifer W. Steans
1j. Jeffrey S. Wilks
1k. Dr. Sidney S. Williams, Jr. |
2. An advisory vote on named executive officer compensation;
3. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Valley’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021;
4. Adoption of the Valley National Bancorp 2021 Incentive Compensation Plan; and
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal:
5. A shareholder proposal if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | |||
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